Holiday weekend is ominous sign of hard times to come for Louisiana beach town

GRAND ISLE, LA. -- If the rig had never blown, if the oil had never spewed, if the roads of Grand Isle had never given way to an endless stream of military vehicles, Mary Jackson would have spent Memorial Day weekend fishing with her 3-year-old grandson, a boy who wakes up in the morning talking...


Louisiana - United States - Oil spill - Barack Obama - Travel and Tourism

Oil could spew until August, officials say

As BP readied its latest fallback plan to stop oil gushing from one of its wells in the Gulf of Mexico, the Obama administration and the company warned that the crude could continue flowing until August, compounding threats to coastal wetlands, fisheries and beaches.


BP - United States - Barack Obama - History - Gulf of Mexico

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Bankruptcy filings: Paradise Estates, Style Gymnastics, Signs and Graphics

These firms recently filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court's local clerk of court offices.



Bankruptcy - United States - Law - Services - Lawyers and Law Firms

APPOINTMENTS

Altegrity of Falls Church named Jeffrey Campbell chief financial officer.


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Neil's Must Reads

John Heilemanm at New York Magazine explores Wall Street's rising animosity toward President Obama in a piece full of behind-the-scenes detail. And Bill Gross, perhaps the most important bond investor in the world, looks at the hazards of large debt for the United States and nations around the...


Arts - Literature - Neil Gaiman - Vince Neil - Richard Curtis

Face Time: D.C. area area tech events

WEDNESDAY 2010 Speakers Series. Tom Donohue and his team will discuss their management of the U.S. Chamber and the strategy behind their legislative efforts. 8:30 to 10 a.m., Arnold & Porter, Paul Porter Room, 555 12th St. NW, Washington. Sponsor: DC Chamber of Commerce and Arnold & Porter. Cost:...


Bodypainting - Facepainting - art - Bodyart - United States

As euro falls, American consumers watch for deals

The Greek crisis contagion has pushed the euro into free fall for months now. Every day seems to mark a new low; many analysts predict it will drop below $1.20 in the near future, and some more-bearish currency experts are even predicting parity with the dollar. The dramatic decline of one of the...



European Union - Recreation - Government - Multilateral - Policies and Programs

Week ahead: Progress expected on jobs, economic activity

This short holiday week is packed with meaningful economic data, offering a first glimpse at how the economy did in May.


Economic - United States - Social Sciences - Forecasting and Consulting - Asia

Sharp swings mark Republican governor's race in California

REDWOOD CITY, CALIF. -- At a time when California's economy ranks among the worst in the nation, there is still at least one bull market in the state. The battle for the Republican gubernatorial nomination is recession-proof.


People - Recreation - United States - Calif - Lefthanders

Mercury, Edsel Ford's creation, might shudder to a halt after 71 years

To the list of automobile brands abandoned during the economic crisis, historians might soon add the storied Mercury.


Edsel Ford - Mercury - Makes and Models - Recreation - Autos